Exoplanet Kepler-442b, which is about 1,200 light-years away from Earth, has been described as the most stable celestial body among the planets discovered outside the solar system so far.
The exoplanet, which is in a position where liquid water could exist, is located in the constellation Lyra. Some basic information about Kepler-442b, discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope on January 6, 2015.
Kepler-442b, located in the Milky Way Galaxy, belongs to a class of planets called “super Earth”.
This planet is larger than Earth but smaller than Uranus and Neptune.
SUPER WORLD
The exoplanet, which is smaller and cooler than the Sun, completes one orbit around its star in about 112 days.
It is slightly larger than Earth and its radius is about 1.34 times that of Earth. Its mass is estimated to be about 2.3 times that of Earth.
It is thought that surface temperature and atmospheric pressure may be conducive to liquid water.
CHRISTIAN LAW
The planet is located in the habitable zone as it orbits its main star Kepler-442.
This region is considered to be an area where conditions may exist where water can be in liquid form.
However, for life to be possible, more information is needed about the atmosphere and surface conditions of the planet.
It is almost impossible to go to an exoplanet where the distance is long in the near future.
Other elements near the planet, whose surface and atmosphere do not currently have definitive information, may pose a constant threat to the planet. For example, the planet could be hit by particles from stars, meteors can fall, or it could be unsuitable for life due to radiation.
STARS AND MANAGEMENT
Kepler-442 is a red dwarf type star, one of the most common types of stars in the galaxy. The planet was discovered by the Kepler telescope using the transit method.
In this way, the life of the planet was discovered by looking at the light changes it created as it passed in front of the star.
Kepler-442b’s position in the habitable zone makes the planet a promising candidate for future exploration. However, more research and data collection is needed to arrive at definitive information about the planet’s potential.
